United States USD

United States Durable Goods Orders MoM

Impact:
Medium

Latest Release:

Date:
Surprise:
1.5%
| USD
Actual:
-6.3%
Forecast: -7.8%
Previous/Revision:
7.6%
Period: Apr

Next Release:

Date:
Period: May
What Does It Measure?
Durable Goods Orders measures the new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for delivery of durable goods, which are items expected to last at least three years. It primarily focuses on manufacturing production, consumer confidence in spending on big-ticket items, and overall economic strength, with key indicators including changes in orders for aircraft, machinery, and electronics.
Frequency
This report is released monthly, typically on the last business day of the month, reporting preliminary figures that may be revised in subsequent releases.
Why Do Traders Care?
Traders closely monitor Durable Goods Orders as it serves as a key indicator of manufacturing health and future economic growth, affecting markets such as currencies, equities, and commodities. An increase in orders typically signals positive economic momentum, which can be bullish for the USD and U.S. stocks, while lower-than-expected orders might indicate weakness and lead to bearish sentiment.
What Is It Derived From?
The data for Durable Goods Orders is derived from surveys and reports submitted by manufacturers on the quantity and value of orders received. It includes responses from a broad range of sectors, emphasizing specific categories such as transportation and capital goods, and is compiled using industry standards for consistent measurement.
Description
The Durable Goods Orders report focuses specifically on the orders for goods that have a lasting nature, distinguishing it from other economic indicators that may cover broader consumer goods. In terms of reporting, the data usually reflects changes compared to the previous month (MoM), highlighting short-term variations in manufacturing demand and consumer purchasing behavior.
Additional Notes
This indicator acts as a leading economic measure, as increases in durable goods orders may indicate higher future production and capital investment. It is often compared with related reports, such as the Industrial Production Index and GDP figures, to gain a broader context of economic health both regionally and globally.
Bullish or Bearish for Currency and Stocks
Higher than expected: Bullish for USD, Bullish for Stocks.

Legend

High Potential Impact
This event has a strong potential to move markets significantly. If the 'Actual' value differs enough from the forecast or if the 'Previous' value is significantly revised, it signals new information that markets may rapidly adjust to.

Medium Potential Impact
This event may cause moderate market movement, especially if the 'Actual' deviates from the forecast or there's a notable revision to the 'Previous' value.

Low Potential Impact
This event is unlikely to affect market pricing unless there's an unexpected surprise or a major revision to prior data.

Surprise - Currency May Strengthen
Actual deviated from Forecast on a medium or high impact event and historically could strengthen the currency.

Surprise - Currency May Weaken
Actual deviated from Forcast on a medium or high impact event and historically could weaken the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Strengthen
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely strengthen the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Weaken
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely weaken the currency

Green Number Better than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Red Number Worse than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Hawkish Supports higher interest rates to fight inflation, strengthening the currency but weighing on stocks.
Dovish Favors lower rates to boost growth, weakening the currency but lifting stocks.
Date Time Actual Forecast Previous Surprise
-6.3%
-7.8%
7.6%
1.5%
9.2%
2%
0.9%
7.2%
0.9%
-1%
3.3%
1.9%
3.1%
2%
-1.8%
1.1%
-2.2%
0.6%
-2%
-2.8%
-1.1%
-0.4%
0.8%
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0.2%
0.5%
-0.4%
-0.3%
-0.8%
-1%
-0.8%
0.2%
0%
-2.6%
9.8%
2.6%
9.9%
5%
-6.9%
4.9%
-6.6%
0.3%
0.1%
-6.9%
0.1%
-0.1%
0.2%
0.2%
0.7%
-0.8%
0.8%
1.5%
2.6%
2.5%
0.7%
0.1%
1.4%
1.1%
-6.9%
0.3%
-6.1%
-4.5%
-0.3%
-1.6%
0%
1.1%
5.5%
-1.1%
5.4%
2.2%
-5.1%
3.2%
-5.4%
-3.1%
4%
-2.3%
4.7%
1.7%
-0.1%
3%
0.2%
-0.5%
-5.6%
0.7%
-5.2%
-4%
4.4%
-1.2%
4.7%
1%
2%
3.7%
1.7%
-1%
1.2%
2.7%
1.1%
-1%
3.3%
2.1%
3.2%
0.7%
-1.2%
2.5%
-1%
0.6%
-5%
-1.6%
-4.5%
-4%
5.1%
-0.5%
5.6%
2.5%
-1.7%
3.1%
-2.1%
-0.6%
0.7%
-1.5%
1%
0.4%
0.3%
0.6%
0.4%
0.6%
0.2%
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-0.4%
-0.1%
0.2%
0%
0.6%
2.2%
-0.6%
1.9%
-0.5%
0.8%
2.4%
0.7%
0.1%
0.4%
0.6%
0.4%
0.6%
0.6%
-0.2%
0.8%
1%
-1.7%
-0.2%
-2.2%
-0.5%
1.6%
-1.7%
1.6%
0.8%
1.2%
0.8%
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-0.5%
3.2%
-0.4%
2.5%
1.6%
0.1%
0.9%
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0.2%
-0.4%
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-0.4%
-1.1%
1.3%
0.7%
1.8%
0.7%
0.5%
1.1%
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-0.3%
0.8%
0.2%
0.8%
2.1%
3.2%
-1.3%
2.3%
2.8%
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-0.5%
-1.3%
0.7%
1.3%
-2%
0.5%
2.5%
-0.9%
-2%
-1.1%
0.8%
3.5%
-1.9%
3.4%
1.1%
1.2%
2.3%
0.2%
0.9%
1.2%
-0.7%
0.9%
0.6%
1.8%
0.3%
1.3%
0.9%
2.1%
0.4%
1.9%
0.5%
0.4%
1.4%
0.4%
1.5%
11.7%
-1.1%
11.2%
4.3%
7.7%
6.9%
7.3%
7%
15.1%
0.3%
15.8%
10.9%
-18.1%
4.9%
-17.2%
-19%
-16.6%
1.8%
-14.4%
-11.9%
1.1%
-2.5%
1.2%
-0.8%
0.1%
2%
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-1.5%
2.9%
1.3%
2.4%
0.4%
-3.1%
2%
-2%
1.5%
0.2%
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0.6%
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-1.4%
1.4%
-1.1%
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0.3%
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0.2%
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2%
1.2%
2.1%
1.2%
1.8%
0.9%
2%
0.7%
-2.3%
1.3%
-1.3%
-0.1%
-2.8%
-1.2%
-2.1%
-2%
1.7%
-0.1%
2.7%
0.8%
-1.1%
1.9%
-1.6%
-1.8%
0.1%
0.2%
0.4%
-0.5%
1.3%
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1.2%
1.5%
1%
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0.8%
1.6%
-4.3%
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-0.1%
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0.8%
-1%
4.6%
1.8%
4.5%
2%
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2.5%
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3%
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0.4%
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2.7%
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2.6%
1.6%
3.5%
1%
3.1%
1.5%
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1.6%
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2.6%
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2.9%
0.8%
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2.1%
1.3%
2%
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2.2%
1%
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1.2%
1.7%
1%
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0.7%
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6.4%
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6.5%
3%
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3.5%
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2.3%
0.5%
0.7%
1.2%
2.3%
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1.7%
1.2%
2.3%
0.5%
1.8%
1.7%
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0.1%
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2.6%
-4.8%
-3%
-4.6%
-4.7%
4.8%
0.1%
4.8%
1.5%
0.4%
3.3%
-0.1%
0.1%
0.3%
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0%
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3.6%
1.4%
4.4%
3.3%
-4.2%
1.1%
-4%
-1.1%
-2.8%
-2.9%
-2.2%
-0.5%
3.3%
-1.7%
3.4%
0.5%
1.9%
2.9%
0.8%
1.8%
-3.1%
-1%
-2.8%
-2.9%
4.2%
0.1%
4.9%
2.9%
-4.6%
2%
-5.1%
-0.6%
-0.5%
-4.5%
0%
-0.6%
2.9%
0.6%
3%
1.5%
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1.5%
-1.2%
-1.2%
-3%
-2%
-2%
1.9%
2%
-0.4%
4.1%
2.4%
3.4%
3%
-2.1%
0.4%
-1.8%
-0.5%
-1.5%
-1.3%
-0.5%
-0.4%
5.1%
-0.1%